Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-02-23
THE EXPIRING CONGRESS-.

ment agreed upon by the caucus committees
of both sides and ratified by the two eau
cusses of last week. 1t contemplates the,
rigid devotion of the morning hours until
two o'clock each day, to the consideration
of miscellaneous minor matters upon the
calendar, which are not otherwise provided
for, and which do not promise to give rise
to extended debate. In carrying out this
part of the programme, bills which have
passed the House and have been reported
favorably from Senate committees will have
precedence.
After2 o'clock the appropriation bills will
have sway so long as any remain on the cal
endar. So far the arrangement is liable TO
interruption only by the presentation OF
and action upon conference reports, which
are always in order, and by pension bills,
general and special, which, though possess
ing no inherent rights, are by the predllec-
tions of both sides to be accorded special
privileges when circumstances permit. The
remaining time of the daily sessions is to be
devoted to selected measures of general leg
isation substantially in the following order:
The Nicaragua Canal bill the resolution for
an investigation of the Pacific Railroad &C
counts; the bill creating a Department OF
Agriculture; the bill for the relief of de-
positors in the Freedmen's Bank; the pleu--
ro- pneumonia bill Gf it shall be reported
from the committee on agriculture in titne);
the labor arbitration bill any land-grant
forfeiture bills; the bill to prohibit the use
of the mails to newspapers publishing lot
terry advertisements; the Des Moines land
grant bill the bill authorizing suits to be
brought in certain cases against the United
States; bills to settle private land claims in
certain States and territories; the bill to re-
imburse certain States moneys expended IN
the war of 1872, the bill to establish an in
ternational copyright system, and the bill to
quiet certain land titles.
The list first prepared by the Republicans
is understood to have contained the bill to
authorize the Pacific Railroad to build
branches, but it appears to have been strick-
en- off by the Democrats while the Pacific
Railroad resolution, at the suggestion of the
latter, was taken from near the end of the
list and placed near the head. 1t is not
deemed probable that the remaining time
of the session will be sufficient to complete
the entire list.
The river and harbor appropriation bill
will probably be finished tomorrow and the
District of Columbia and the Military Acad-
emy bills are expected to follow in their
turn. The agricultural and diplomatic ap-
preparation bills are before the committee
on appropriations and are expected to be re-
ported in time for action during to week.
The most important measure to be acted
upon in the House tomorrow, if the rou-
tine is adhered to, will be the S Springer bill,
providing for the reference of all private
claims to the Court of Claims for adjudica-
ton. The committee on war claims will
endeavor to pass this bill under suspension
of the rules. The Senate amendments to
the sundry civil service appropriation bill
will occupy the attention of the House on
Tuesday until o'clock, when eulogies upon
the late Senator Pike will be the order. On
Wednesday the fisheries retaliatory bills
will be called up and lively debate is eX-
pected. The Presidents veto of the de-
pendent relatives pension bill is set for con-
sideration on Thursday. The remainder OF
the week will undoubtedly be devoted to
the consideration of appropriation bills and
conference reports.
The last six days of the present Congress
begin on Friday and it will then be in order
to move to pass any measure by a TWO
thirds vote under suspension OF the rules.
1t is probable, however, that the managers
of the House will contrive to prevent lndis-
criminate legislation under this privilege
by filling in the time of the House with ap-
preparation bills or other privileged mat
ters.
END OF A MURDER TRIAL.-The trial of
Thomas f. Shannon for the murder of M.
B. Barrow in Clarendon county, was con-
cluded before Judge Witherspo0n at Man
ming on Thursday last. There was an old
feud between the parties growing out OF the
opening of an old road through the planta-
tion on which Shannon was employed. On
the day of the killing the parties had been
to Manning, before the county commission,
ers, when Barrow had once interrupted
Shannon in his testimony in very forcible
language.
Shannon and Rose, a friend, started home
in the evening and overlook Barrow and
his father in buggy ahead of them.
When the buggies came within speaking
distance M. B. Barrow turned around and
called to Rose that he was one Of the men
engaged in the affair and it had to be settled
right there Rose said all right, and the
Barrows stopped their buggy and the de.
ceased jumped out, pulled off his coat and
threw it in the buggy. Old Mr. Barrow
and Rose then jumped to the ground, and
Shannon thinking that Rose would be dou-
BILE teamed got out to see fair play. Just at
this time Shannon's horse, which was q
nervous animal, SHE'D, and he stopped and
caught it by the bits. AS Rose advanced
the deceased said to him: ITS not you
Pm after, but Shannon's the man.. De-
ceased then went to the back OF his buggy
and then advanced on Shannon, saying,
shannon, you cursed my father, and we'lf
have it out tonight The defendant re-
piled that he could not take back what he
had not said. Deceased, with his coat OFT,
continued to advance, and Shannon called
to him: Stand back, Bill Barrow!" De-
ceased did not heed this warning, and he
drew his pistol and fired. He never once
left his horses head until after he had shot
Barrow. Shannon's right arm had been
broken some years ago and improperly set,
SO that he has poor use for 1T. The bride
rein was over his right arm when he fired.
The Jury brought in a verdict ofnot guilty.
SERIOUS RESULTS OF a JOKE.-A few
days ago a young white man, named Cure
ton. and colored man named White, both
butchers, improvised guessing matcl at
the weight of a cow, and each backed his
Judgment to the amount of one dollar The
stakes were placed in the hands of +. A.
Carter, Mr.. Cureton won and demanded
his money, but Mr.. Carter declined to de-
liver it and spoke Of having the parties
prosecuted for betting, his purpose, ne says,
being only to tease them. At last war
rant charging him with breach OF trust was
sworn out and the case was heard by JUS
tice Earle on yesterday, w. A. Wllllams ap-
pearing for the prosecution, and }. l.. NIX
for the defense. After hearing the evidence
and arguments the Justice decided to send
the case up for trial. Mr.. Carter offered to
hand over the stakes if the prosecution
would withdraw the case, and the Trial
Justice would remit the costs. The prose